Columnists - The Durango Herald

Barker: Old school is not suitable for a community and conference center

9-R won’t serve for a convention center or a combined event center – now is a good time to keep looking, if we remember all the pieces

DATE: Sep 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Marbury: A raise in sales and property taxes is needed

I believe in our historic town and support the brave men and women in blue who put their lives on the line every day for all of us! I’m voting for construction, operation and main...

DATE: Sep 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Accountant refuses pay for estate

DEAR ABBY: For the past 2½ years, my deceased father’s friend and accountant has been working on winding up his estate. The bulk of the estate has been disbursed, and it should be cleari...

DATE: Sep 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Libraries can help you realize your dreams

It starts with a dream. A dream of creating something useful, of bringing needed goods or services to a community, of being your own boss and starting a business. Just knowing where to begin...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Building community resilience through caring connections

Imagine living in a place surrounded by natural beauty and filled with people who care so deeply about one another that generous support is offered without hesitation during challenging time...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

What it means for San Juan Mountains Association to be 30

By Kathe Hayes San Juan Mountains Association Volunteer Program director This year, San Juan Mountains Association celebrates 30 years as the interpretive support partn...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

The MMM fly

Have you ever been fly fishing with a good friend or guide who is really good at selecting the correct fly, time-after-time? But, on a slow day, she may open every box in her ves...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Krugman: It can happen here

Soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a friend of mine – an expert on international relations – made a joke: “Now that Eastern Europe is free from the alien ideology of communism, it can r...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Paul Krugman

Man refuses surgery for loud snoring

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are happily married, but have one serious problem. Our sleeping habits are incompatible. I am an extremely light sleeper; he is a horrendous snorer. ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dad not okay with pot at kids’ party

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I know a couple whose daughter has been our daughter’s playmate since they were 3 months old. They are pleasant and welcoming. We all get along well and have gone ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Are our furry friends welcome in restaurants?

If one thing is evident about where we live, it is that many visitors and residents love their dogs. They’re sure to be seen on trails, at the Dog Park and strolling with their people in dow...

DATE: Aug 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Leonhardt: Republicans should heed McCain’s last message

John McCain was no moderate. He won Barry Goldwater’s Arizona seat in 1986 and was, for the most part, a fitting heir to Goldwater. McCain supported a smaller federal government, a hawkish f...

DATE: Aug 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt